File photo of a canal in the Sundarbans Syed Zakir Hossain/Dhaka TribuneForest officials say this flooding of all ponds will create a scarcity of fresh drinking water for both people and wildlife in and around the forestFresh water ponds in the Sundarbans have become salinated as Cyclone Amphan has flooded most parts of the mangrove forest with sea water. Forest officials say this flooding of all ponds will create a scarcity of fresh drinking water for both people and wildlife in and around the forest. The flooding of all the ponds by salt water has created a scarcity of fresh drinking water. He also said the weather remains rough on the west division of the Sundarbans compare to east division. “During the rainy season, we will try to collect fresh water from rainwater harvesting system,” he said, adding that from experience, he believes it will take the ponds some three to four years to become fresh again.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 21, 2020 10:07 UTC